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McCarthy Threatens Retaliation Against Telecoms That Comply With Jan 6 Committee
The House minority leader has been guarded about a phone call with Donald Trump on the day of the Capitol attack.
FL Altered How It Measured COVID Deaths, Making It Look Like They Were Declining
The change resulted in a reported statewide average daily death count of just 46 when it should have been 262.
Christian Right Pushes State-Level Policies to Erode Church-State Separation
Conservative Christian groups have written a manual of legislative priorities to undermine church-state separation.
Could the Taliban Takeover Become a Wedge Issue for the Far Right?
Some segments of the far right praise the Taliban for their oppressive practices.
Hurricane’s Collision With COVID Illustrates Threat of GOP Hostility to Science
The ongoing rejection of the dangers of climate change and hostility to public health measures are converging crises.
Rand Paul Says “Hatred for Trump” Is Why Med Experts Oppose Ivermectin for COVID
No study has provided any evidence that the cattle deworming medication can prevent or "cure" coronavirus.
Telecoms Spent $66 Million Lobbying Ahead of Infrastructure Deal
The Senate's infrastructure bill allocates $65 billion to boost internet access across the country.
Worried Students Are “Getting Spoiled,” WI District Cancels Free Meals Program
The Waukesha School District's school board president said the move was part of a return to "normalization."
Texas House Speaker Warns Democrats Not to Say “Racism” in Election Bill Debate
Democrats pointed out that it was, in fact, racist to ban the discussion of racism in the voter suppression bill.
Lauren Boebert Admits She “Under-Reported” Campaign Payments to the FEC
The gun-toting Colorado Republican's 2020 campaign reports spending $2.6 million — which went to just 32 people.